East Jefferson Coach Nick Saltaformaggio said there isn’t a day he doesn’t relive his 2013 football season.

He relived the magical 15-0 run in front of a packed gym Friday.

MaxPreps named the Warriors their 22nd ranked team in the nation during their annual Tour of Champions, presented by the Army National Guard. The school had a pep rally before the announcement.

Their top 50 list considered strength of schedule and wins, and the Warriors’ 38-28 win over over No. 2 Karr in the Class 4A state title went a long way in putting them there. East Jefferson also topped No. 5 Easton and No. 1 Neville in the quarterfinals and semifinals.

“You never get tired of hearing congratulations,” said Saltaformaggio, while holding the MaxPreps trophy. “It’s a testament what hard work will do and just a belief in yourself and the system.

“It will forever change the way people will look at our school. I’m very humbled and very grateful.”

Saltaformaggio said before he took the East Jefferson job six seasons ago, the Warriors held the 1,480th spot in the same ranking.

“It was good having the band in there because I miss being on that field,” safety Jamal Veazy said. "They showed a lot of love today.”

The Warriors battled their way to a 15-0 dream season in 2013. (Kelly Morris, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune)

Veazey’s interception for a touchdown helped cement the come-from-behind victory against the defending champions, but that’s not the moment he remembers most.

"The interception for a touchdown, that was just lagniappe," he said. “I just wanted to win that game. Just being in that locker room that’s what I’ll remember. I’ve never had a father figure, and I look up to (Saltaformaggio) as a father figure. He means a lot to our team.

“It’s an honor to get this privilege.”

Saltaformaggio agrees.

“The guy who videoed our games, he videoed the bus ride home. That’s my favorite part,” said an emotional Saltaformaggio. “I look at Hudl and game film of that (Karr) game every day. I can’t get enough of it.”